Egypt
Qalyubiya imams to be questioned over campaigning in mosques
June 14, 2012
Qalyubiya imams to be questioned over campaigning in mosques
Twelve imams have been summoned for questioning on allegations they carried out campaign activities in Qalyubiya mosques, which prompted fighting…
Court acquits Cairo police captain accused of killing protester
June 14, 2012
Court acquits Cairo police captain accused of killing protester
Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted a police captain in the Cairo neighborhood of Marg accused of killing a protester…
Court acquits 4 Daqahlia police officials on charge of killing protesters
June 14, 2012
Court acquits 4 Daqahlia police officials on charge of killing protesters
Mansoura Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted four Daqahlia police officials accused of killing and injuring demonstrators during the 25 January…
Rights advocates challenge military powers to arrest civilians in court
June 14, 2012
Rights advocates challenge military powers to arrest civilians in court
Former presidential candidate Khaled Ali, a number of human rights organizations and others have filed lawsuits to overturn the Justice…
Sufi mausoleum attacked for third time in North Sinai
June 14, 2012
Sufi mausoleum attacked for third time in North Sinai
A group of unidentified men on Thursday morning bombed Sheikh Zuwayed Mausoleum, near the Egyptian city of Rafah on the…
Shafiq, other witnesses skip Battle of the Camel trial
June 14, 2012
Shafiq, other witnesses skip Battle of the Camel trial
Lawyers representing victims of a February 2011 attack on Tahrir Square demonstrators demanded Thursday that presidential contender Ahmed Shafiq, a…
Syrian forces kill two Egyptians trying to enter country
June 14, 2012
Syrian forces kill two Egyptians trying to enter country
Syrian security forces shot and killed two Egyptians who were trying to illegally enter the country through Jordan, the Egyptian…
Morsy win would worry Gulf governments, says former diplomat
June 14, 2012
Morsy win would worry Gulf governments, says former diplomat
The election of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy would raise more concerns with Arab Gulf governments than anywhere else in…
Cat-call sets off sectarian clashes in Luxor
June 14, 2012
Cat-call sets off sectarian clashes in Luxor
Luxor police on Wednesday broke up clashes between dozens of Muslims and Christians after a young Muslim man allegedly verbally…